Abstract
Annexin A1 (ANXA1) is a 37kDa protein involved in the inhibition of eicosanoids and phospholipase A2 synthesis, induced by glucocorticoids, which confers its anti-inflammatory properties. However, the expression of ANXA1 in normal and inflamed ocular tissues has been little studied. Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is an immune complex disease involving mast cell degranulation in the conjunct…